Monthly Archives: February 2020

by Charlotte Wafer, Instructional Coach Teacher Tip:  Teaching Black History in Culturally Responsive Ways Teacher Tip: Teaching Black History in Culturally Responsive Ways As Black History Month ends this week,  I reflect on my time as a student. My experience … Continue reading →

EDITOR’S PICKSMike Bloomberg’s Propaganda Machine Bloomberg Money Manager Steven Rattner Uses Media Appearances to Attack His Boss’s RivalsMichael MassingMike Bloomberg went out of his way to rehabilitate his money manager Steven Rattner after he settled corruption charges with the SEC … Continue reading →

Article I of the Constitution gives Congress the sole power to declare war, raise and fund an army and navy, and “make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces.” But the United States has been … Continue reading →

Dear Kevin , Happy Black History Month!  Detroit cordially invites you to one highlight of Black History Month, National Reparations Awareness Day, on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 6-9 p.m. at Nandi’s Knowledge Cafe, 71 Oakman Blvd., Highland Park, MI 48203.  For those unable to travel to the event, … Continue reading →

“WE ACCEPT THE REALITY OF THE WORLD WITH WHICH WE ARE PRESENTED” –Kristof in the Truman Show Dear Family, I am aware that many of you have defriended me on Facebook for my progressive views about reforming the country after … Continue reading →

Protect Yourself from Social Security Scams Scammers are pretending to be government employees. Scammers will try to scare and trick you into giving them your personal information and money. They may threaten you or your family and may demand immediate … Continue reading →

Kevin,Hard to believe, but Advocacy Day is just 4 short days away!  On Tuesday February 18 hundreds of Moms Demand Action volunteers will gather in Jefferson City to visit with our lawmakers and advocate for common sense gun legislation in … Continue reading →

General Agricultural Workers Union of Ghana Dear Kevin, This Valentine’s Day we have some things to celebrate! This coming June 11 we will honor the General Agricultural Workers Union of Ghana (GAWU) for their advocacy for cocoa farmers and their … Continue reading →

Paid by the Pipeline Jordan Cove, a proposed liquid natural gas pipeline and export terminal in Oregon, hasn’t been approved or built yet — but that didn’t stop the Canadian energy company that owns the project from funding its own … Continue reading →

POGO in the News  The Washington TimesExperts sound alarm on foreign influence on U.S. think tanks The Project on Government Oversight’s Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette said the foreign funding poses a risk to the national interest, particularly when it comes to funding from America’s … Continue reading →